Azerbaijan citizen detained in Moldova at Russia's request

Moldovan authorities detained an Azerbaijani citizen wanted by Interpol at Russia's request.

This is reported by Report with reference to Sputnik-Moldova.

According to the information, the detainee is accused of participating in a shootout in Shlisselburg (a city in the Leningrad region of the Russian Federation) and arms trafficking. He was detained at the Moldova-Ukraine border.

At the moment, he is in detention, and extradition is being prepared.